Grace and Branson investigate a case where nothing is truly as it first appears. When an unidentified victim is found dead in curious circumstances, the post mortem reveals more questions than it does answers. As Grace works to identify the body, hoping this might provide some crucial clue as to the hugger's motive, he soon has another passing on his hands when a second victim shows up in central Brighton, discovered in similarly bizarre circumstances.
Roy Grace, a hard working police officer dedicated to the job. He's fixated by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Sandy, which haunts his thoughts. He's in the last chance saloon running enquiries into long forgotten cold cases with little prospect of success. Following another reprimand for his unorthodox methods, Grace is walking a career tightrope and risks being moved from the job he loves most.